Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1887
Thirza
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Thirza, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1887–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
207 girls have been named Thirza since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thirza has 207 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1981.
- 207 total births
- 1887–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Thirza since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 207
- total births
- 1887–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Thirza was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
20 babies were named Thirza in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Thirza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thirza splits its recorded history at 1920: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thirza at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Thirza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1981
- Peak year (1917)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Thirza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thirza's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Thirza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thirza? ▼
207 babies have been named Thirza since 1887. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1917 with 20 births.
When was Thirza most popular? ▼
Thirza was most popular in the 1920s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Thirza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thirza since 1887 -- 95 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Thirza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thi, Thia, Thiana, Thiara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Thirza's data
- Thirza's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thirza
Nearby Names Like Thirza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thirza
Thi Girl
408 births
Thia Girl
#8537 339 births
Thiana Girl
#4852 170 births
Thiara Girl
#9328 104 births
Thiya Girl
#9501 75 births
Compare Thirza side by side: Thirza vs Thi Thirza vs Thia Thirza vs Thiana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thirza: Baby Name Since 1887 - 207 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thirza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thirza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.